Psalms 86:2

David asks God to preserve his life, appealing to his devotion and trust. He rests his plea on God's covenant relationship, not self-righteousness.

Cross-references · 23

• Ps 25:2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
• Ps 4:3But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
• Ps 31:1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
• Ps 18:19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
• Ps 119:94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
• Ps 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
• Isa 26:3–4Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
• John 17:11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
• Ps 16:1Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
• John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• Rom 9:18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
• 1 Sam 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
• Deut 7:7–8The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
• Ps 119:124–125Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
• Ps 37:28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
• Rom 15:12–13And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
• Ps 50:5Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
• Eph 1:12–13That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
• John 10:27–29My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• Ps 31:14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
• Rom 9:23–24And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
• Ps 143:12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
• 1 Pet 5:3–5Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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